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Red Hat Shares — November 2016: Internet of Things

All emerging technologies have growing pains. This issue of Red Hat® Shares aims to ease your pain by arming you with helpful IoT information.

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In this issue: Internet of Things

Internet of Things (IoT) pros and cons

FEATURED Investing in an IoT solution? Here’s what to consider.

Survey says: What early adopters say about their IoT experiences

Customer spotlight: Genfare takes advantage of IoT innovation

More to learn: Open source and IoT: A match made for the enterprise | IoT blog series | Why IoT devices are the 'unusual suspects' in DDoS attacks

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From the editor

Internet of Things (IoT) pros and cons

The IoT―internet-connected devices that send and receive data―is changing everything, from smart parking to avalanche prevention. One study estimates we’ll spend US$6 trillion on IoT solutions in the next 5 years. Impressive business benefits include increased customer insights and revenue. But complex challenges abound, like big data analysis and security. For example, a recent attack compromised several popular websites―including Netflix and Twitter―by taking advantage of vulnerable IoT devices.

All emerging technologies have growing pains. This issue of Red Hat Shares aims to ease your pain by arming you with helpful IoT information.

Featured story

Investing in an IoT solution? Here’s what to consider.

The IoT comes with inherent complexities: managing and connecting disparate devices, storing and managing collected data, and connecting operational technology to enterprise IT, to name a few. So there’s a lot to consider before implementing an IoT solution.

IDC recommends, for one, making sure the vendors you evaluate offer products that support, or are interoperable with, open standards. You’ll be glad you did when it’s time to expand your IoT plans. Check out more considerations related to infrastructure, long-term implications, and more in this IDC blog post.

Open source and IoT: A match made for the enterprise

IoT blog series

How should your business implement an IoT solution in a way that offers you flexibility and control no matter what the eventual IoT landscape looks like? Find out this and much more in our blog series.